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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,461.60, 499,005.60 and 174,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,461.60, 499,005.60 and 174,803.20 is: 262,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,461.60 : 499,005.60 = 174,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,461.60/499,005.60 = 174,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,461.60x = 499,005.60 × 174,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,461.60x = 87,227,775,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,227,775,697.92/332,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,369.48

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